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Nicola Mawson

Nicola Mawson

Contributing journalist

Nicola Mawson is an award-winning financial journalist, strategic communications expert, and photographer with more than 20 years of experience writing clear, balanced stories in finance, policy, creative storytelling, and corporate communications.

Known for her ethical, balanced, and nuanced style, she breaks down intricate economic and regulatory issues – from corporate governance and AI-based fraud detection to inflation patterns and consumer protection – into understandable insights for a range of audiences.

A Sanlam Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism finalist, Nicola is a twice Telkom Journalist of the Year winner in two categories. Among her in-depth investigations was one into mismanagement of COVID-19 relief funds as well as probing top-level corporate scandals like Steinhoff.

With integrity and flexibility, Nicola excels at simplicity rather than complexity.

Articles

Ethics in focus as banks confront AI, fintech gap

AI is transforming financial services, but banks grapple with how to use it responsibly, while regulators consider data sovereignty rules.

JSE stands firm as former EOH director denies PhD fraud

Anushka Bogdanov submitted documents related to recent studies, not the qualification under JSE investigation, says the local bourse.

Retail Technology

Prosus extends Just Eat Takeaway offer deadline

Naspers-owned Prosus gives Just Eat Takeaway shareholders until October to accept a deal before it forces them out.

Emerging Technologies

AI-driven infrastructure demand lifts telco share prices

Telco shares surge as operators increase spend to meet demand for connectivity, data centres and new technologies like AI.

Outsourcing and Managed Services

Fake PhD sees ex-iOCO director fined R500 000

Artificial intelligence makes it easier to falsify qualifications, and companies are responding by using tech such as QR codes.

Cyber criminals lurk amid SA’s tax season

Experts warn of rising e-mail interception, fake profiles and AI-powered scams, as taxpayers begin manual filing this season.

Microsoft hack spreads into SA; sensitive information at risk

South Africa’s National Treasury is among at least 400 entities worldwide to be affected by a hack of Microsoft’s SharePoint document management system.

Sparks fly during Maziv, Vodacom competition appeal

Advocates and judges clash over public interest concerns and revised terms as an appeal against a ruling to block the merger is heard.

Vodacom, Maziv merger sweetener sparks tough questions

The companies erred with their argument before the Competition Appeal Court, judges say.

SARS pays out R10.6bn in refunds as AI upgrades bear fruit

SARS’s AI-powered systems enabled it to auto-assess millions of taxpayers and pay out R10.6 billion in refunds ahead of the manual filing season.

Printing and Imaging

Canal+, MultiChoice sweeten merger deal with R2bn pledge

The companies will spend an additional R2 billion over three years on local communities if a merger is finalised.

City Power takes over billing to resolve ‘frustrations’

The power utility assumes control of electricity billing, in a bid to “resolve the long-standing billing challenges” experienced with the City of Johannesburg.